Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
North Dakota
Mandan is a supplemental starter city profile for the Bismarck-area family and regional market in North Dakota, useful for route coverage and starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
North Dakota
Dickinson is a energy and regional housing market in North Dakota, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Mandan has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Mandan has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Dickinson minus Mandan.
| Metric | Mandan | Dickinson | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,248 | $1,286 | +$38 | Mandan | Mandan has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $342,597 | $323,792 | -$18,805 | Dickinson | Dickinson has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $201/mo | $196/mo | -$5/mo | Dickinson | Dickinson has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 101 | 100 | -1 | Dickinson | Dickinson has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $51,548 | $52,200 | +$652 | Mandan | Mandan has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 80/100 | 78/100 | -2 | Mandan | Mandan has the higher move score. |